Lab tests CPT 88305 Illinois Outpatient

Biopsy pathology exam cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV): from $28.20 to $724.00, with a median of $239.40. The lowest price is at MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center (Aledo). The highest price is 25.7× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 88305. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$28.20MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center

Median$239.40half pay less

Highest$724.00in Illinois

Lowest saves$211.20vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center lowest Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS PATH - LEVEL 4	$28.20	$47.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$30.25	$121.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$30.25	$121.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$30.25	$121.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURGICAL PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$30.25	$121.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	$40.47	$112.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL CHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM	$49.00	$140.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL CHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM	$49.00	$140.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NERBX-Nerve Biopsy	$55.00	$1,000.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURG PATH,LEVEL IV	$55.00	$1,202.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC CELLIENT CELL BLOCK	$58.32	$81.00	— source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Pathology Specimen Lvl 4, bill-only	$64.20	$107.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC SURG PATH, LEVEL-IV	$98.56	$123.20	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Surg Path Level 4 (Level4)	$121.60	$640.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	$129.36	$462.00	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL CHG LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM	$131.25	$375.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Surg Path Lev 4 Cell Block(Ybk	$147.20	$640.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV	$156.96	$218.00	— source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST	$164.25	$617.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN KIDNEY BIOPSY, LEVEL IV	$237.50	$475.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL SURG PATH GROSS LVL4	$238.96	$398.27	— source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Surg Path Level IV (Uchi)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Pathology, Gross and Microscopic Examination, Level IV (Nmg Dp)	$239.40	$342.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 88305 AP Bill Prostate Ndle Bx 10-20 Specimens	$252.47	$742.57	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	$270.25	$540.50	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 88305 AP Bill Prostate Ndle Bx 10-20 Specimens	$276.62	$813.59	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV	$281.52	$391.00	— source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST	$289.44	$402.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Sw Pathology Level IV	$306.15	$471.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Sw Pathology Level IV	$306.15	$471.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Sw Pathology Level IV	$306.15	$471.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Sw Pathology Level IV	$306.15	$471.00	— source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST	$306.72	$426.00	— source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Level Iv Oral Path	$325.00	$325.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV	$339.84	$472.00	— source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC GROSS & MICRO LEVEL IV	$351.36	$488.00	— source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC BONE MARROW INTERPRETAT.	$396.66	$1,202.00	— source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST	$410.40	$570.00	— source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB SW PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$471.00	$471.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB SW PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$471.00	$471.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB SW PATHOLOGY LEVEL IV	$471.00	$471.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST	$486.00	$675.00	— source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H LEVEL IV SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS&MICROSCOPIC EXAM	$490.00	$700.00	— source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Level Iv Surgical Path-Histo	$540.00	$540.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Noncdm Charge Record	$655.00	$655.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS AND MICRO LEVEL 4	$724.00	$724.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SURG PATHOLOGY GROSS AND MICRO LEVEL 4 MUSCLE	$724.00	$724.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	46	$30.25	$239.40
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$238.96	$306.72
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$28.20	$64.20
Anna, IL	1	$49.00	$49.00
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$289.44	$289.44
Decatur, IL	1	$486.00	$486.00
Kankakee, IL	1	$164.25	$164.25
Litchfield, IL	1	$339.84	$339.84
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$49.00	$49.00
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$131.25	$131.25
Shelbyville, IL	1	$156.96	$156.96
Springfield, IL	1	$58.32	$58.32

What it is

This code covers the lab exam of a tissue sample under a microscope. Most biopsies use it, including skin, colon polyp, stomach, breast core and prostate core biopsies.

What the price covers

The price is usually for one specimen. Each separate specimen is billed again, and the pathologist's reading may be billed separately.

Biopsy tissue exam by a pathologist (level IV) in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.